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Switching between driving lights and high beams - delay

Discussion in 'Diagnosis/Help' started by 86CelicaGT-S, Nov 2, 2009.

  1. 86CelicaGT-S

    86CelicaGT-S Well-Known Member

    This has been happening to me for a while now but is getting much worse. Basically when I switch between the normal driving lights and the high beams there is sometimes a delay before the high beams will come on. During this delay no lights are on; pitch black.

    Worse case happened last night while I was doing a delivery up in the mountains on the winding narrow road. Had my high beams on, car was coming, turned them off, car passed, go to turn the high beams back on and they did not turn off. The delay was so long that I actually slammed on the brakes, sat for a few seconds and FINALLY they turned on. When the lights finally came on my car was no more than a foot from going off the road and down a hill into a ditch; scared the living shit out of me.

    What would cause this? Need help asap as nearly every single delivery I do is at night (late shift). I don't want to end up in a ditch or worse; I don't want anymore dents in my car....or worse :mrgreen: . Oh and, I, uh, don't want to get hurt either.
     
  2. Wonderz

    Wonderz Well-Known Member Donated!

    I had a similar issue with the rear wipper in my GTS, i never looked into it, but i think it was short in a wire.

    You may want to hear what some other members say first, before taking my advise
     
  3. 86CelicaGT-S

    86CelicaGT-S Well-Known Member


    Actually this is also my guess too but want to make sure before I go ape shit and pull everything apart, hahaha
     
  4. 86CelicaGTS

    86CelicaGTS Well-Known Member

    thats scary as hell
    get fogs!
    hahah
     
  5. Stig

    Stig ST162 Guru Donated!

    Sounds like a sticky light relay, which one is anyones guess

    Stay off high till you get it sorted and take it easy
     
  6. Mafix

    Mafix Owner Staff Member Administrator Donated!

    yep sounds like a relay to me.
     

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